Dan Richardson: This feels like a fresh start for Staffordshire
Dan Richardson admits Staffordshire are heading into the National Counties Cricket Association campaign with a new wave of optimism. Staffs embarked on a winter of change ahead of the 2023 season. James Kettleborough was installed as the new captain, while Andy Carr was appointed as head coach. And there were new faces introduced into the […]
Dave Cartledge explains why he’s excited about Staffordshire’s summer prospects
Dave Cartledge has been overseeing Staffordshire cricket for a decade. And he has an extra spring in his step heading into this summer. Cartledge, as the county’s director of cricket, has led Staffs to two Eastern Division titles, an overall Championship crown and a Knockout Trophy final appearance since taking the reins in 2013. This […]
‘I’m reaching the stage of my cricketing journey where I want to win things’
James Kettleborough is regarded as one of the best batsmen on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit. But he insists he still has plenty to prove as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. Kettleborough, aged 30, has ended his long association with Bedfordshire to join Staffordshire. That’s probably not too much of […]
Liam Hurt relishing chance to shine with Staffordshire
Liam Hurt has a burning desire to make a return to first-class cricket… and that can only be good news for Staffordshire. Hurt was released by the Red Rose county at the end of last season and Staffs have wasted little time in recruiting the right-arm quick. The 29-year-old progressed through the Lancashire system and […]
Staffordshire Development XI start season with long trip north
Staffordshire County Cricket Club’s Development XI kick off their season on Monday with their first North of England Cup clash. Staffs pay a visit to their Northumberland counterparts at Burnopfield for the 50 overs per side contest. Staffs will be captained by Matthew Morris. He is involved in their first-team squad for the NCCA Twenty20 […]
Staffs select 12-man squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup trip to Northumberland
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to the north east this weekend for their second round of NCCA Twenty20 Cup matches. Staffs play Northumberland at South Northumberland Cricket Club on Sunday for their latest double header (11am & 2.30pm). And they will be keeping their fingers crossed for better weather after seeing last weekend’s games […]
New head coach Carr looking to drive Staffordshire forward
Staffordshire have been searching for a spark to help them to challenge consistently for silverware – so it’s perhaps fitting that they’ve turned to an electrician to help to provide it. Staffs last won the overall Championship title in 2014, before being crowned Eastern Division champions in the National Counties Cricket Association five years later. […]
Rain wins the day
Staffordshire suffered a frustrating start to their National Counties Cricket Association campaign as the weather emerged victorious. Staffs were due to play Cumbria in their first double header in Group One of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup on Sunday. The contests had already been moved from the original venue of Moddershall & Oulton to Checkley. The […]
Change of venue for NCCA Twenty20 Cup opener
Staffordshire have changed the venue for the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup games against Cumbria tomorrow. The double header to kick off the Group One campaign was due to be played at Moddershall & Oulton, but recent bad weather has left the ground unfit. The matches will now take place at Checkley Cricket Club. […]
Chairman’s welcome
Another cricket season is upon us. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all players, officials, members and sponsors ahead of the National Counties Cricket Association summer. Having had time to reflect on our 2022 performances, it would perhaps be best summed up as a ‘mixed bag’. We achieved our best-ever results in […]